The morning after, 13 players were alone with their coaching staff. Gone was Digger Phelps' highlighter, and Dick Vitale had packed up his enthusiasm and headed elsewhere. The lights were off, the downpour of attention had subsided and the day-long party had expired. The bells, whistles and streamers came down somewhat abruptly following Kansas State's 81-79 loss to rival Kansas, and head coach Frank Martin's team was back to business as usual as they started preparation for a road meeting with Nebraska.